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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 95.06 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 95.06 and 44.32 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 95.06 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/95.06 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 95.06 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 4,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212.84/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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